tony

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtō-nē 

variants or less commonly toney

tonier; toniest

: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style

tony private schools

Tony

2 of 2

noun

To·​ny ˈtō-nē 

plural Tonys

: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater

Examples of tony in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Jean thought about one of her sorors, a senior from tony Niskey Lake named Buffy. —David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025

As reported, the brand has previously customized beach clubs in tony resort destinations in the Sardinia and Liguria regions in the summers of 2024 and 2025. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025

Perhaps that’s what brings him to this tony charity gala, hosted by wealthy industrialist Ben Bracken (Vincent Cassel) and his wife Gloria (Salma Hayek Pinault). —Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025

After all, Courchevel is known as one of the most tony ski resorts in France. —Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Tony, nickname of Antoinette Perry †1946 American actress & producer

First Known Use

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tony

• boney
• boni
• bony
• coney
• crony
• monie
• mony
• phoney
• phony
• stoney
• stony
• toney